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Whether you’re still shopping for textbooks or already eager to sell your book load back, Amazon Student, a new app for iPhone and iPod touch, is specifically designed for students looking for the best book deals. Of course, being a student isn’t a pre-req for using Amazon Student, but those en ... Full Article »
Book apps are getting stronger, more versatile and more interesting, and the app-book The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is no exception. Created by William Joyce, a former Pixar animator, and Moonbot Studios, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore provides an interactive r ... Full Article »
After a series of unauthorized biographies, Apple (AAPL) co-founder and chief executive officer Steve Jobs has finally granted his permission for a telling his of life’s story. iSteve: A Book of Jobs will be released in early 2012 by biographer Walter Isaacson, who has published biographies about ... Full Article »
The iPad has absolutely transformed the way we read books to our children. Aside from the iBookstore, book apps are breathing new life into all types of literature. Green Eggs and Ham — Dr. Seuss ($3.99) is another great example of how books are becoming incredibly interactive on our idevices. Th ... Full Article »
Ben 10 Science Friction — Kids' Book ($1.99) is a science fiction cartoon e-book that immerses the young reader in beautiful graphics and professional narration. There are many other e-book apps out there by the same developer, but this particular story is a fun adventure that any young person wil ... Full Article »
For individuals who have dreamed about taking a red editing pen to a children's story, or perhaps creating their own, the iPhone StoryKit app is a great place to start. Created by a team of researchers at the University of Maryland's Human-Computer Interaction Lab, StoryKit allows users to dive in ... Full Article »
E-book apps have become increasingly popular on the iPad, with developers creating incredibly interactive experiences that you can't get with a regular paperback. Oceanhouse Media has continued this e-book innovation with its new iPad app, How The Grinch Stole Christmas! – Dr. Seuss ($3.99). This ... Full Article »
Apple has released an update to its much-used e-reading app, iBooks. Many users have complained of crashes, bugs and general instability with the new features, some even called the new update "unusable." My experience with the update was pleasant, and resulted in no bugs or crashes, so this is truly ... Full Article »
It was difficult slogging through all of the holiday-related apps this week to find the goodies, but I managed to root out a couple of amazing games, some great interactive books for kids and more. WORLD OF GOO ($9.99) My 15-year-old daughter has been hunched over her computer playing World of Goo ... Full Article »
We all remember high school English class, and laboring through Shakespeare's plays. As You Like It, King Lear, Othello – the stories, and the language, can start to run together after a while. Now, there is help for those with an aversion to Shakespearean English. The No Fear Shakespeare iPhone ... Full Article »
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